Uruguayan footballer (born 1983)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Viera and the second or maternal family name is
Galaín .
Mario Sebastián Viera Galaín (born 7 March 1983) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper , currently manager of Categoría Primera B club Real Cartagena .
During his 20-year senior career, he represented mainly Colombian club Atlético Junior . He also played, other than in his own country, in Spain and Greece.
Viera was part of the Uruguay squad at the 2004 Copa América .
Club career
Born in Florida , Florida Department , Viera started his professional career with Club Nacional de Football , notably winning the 2005 Uruguayan Primera División without losing a single match.[ 2] [ 3] Premier League club Arsenal in August 2005, but its manager Arsène Wenger withdrew from the deal when the player did not pass his medical.[ 4]
Eventually, Viera signed with Villarreal CF in Spain, moving alongside Mariano Barbosa (also a goalkeeper) on a four-year contract.[ 5] [ 6] 2005–06 UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal.[ 7] [ 8]
Viera eventually lost his job midway through the 2007–08 campaign to newly signed Diego López , and never regained it again – no La Liga games in 2008–09 – being released in July 2009.[ 9] Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC , being made eligible to play however only in January 2010;[ 10] [ 11]
In April 2011, Viera joined Atlético Junior , remaining in Colombia until his retirement aged 40.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Barranquilla , including three Categoría Primera A championships.[ 15]
In 2020, Viera was voted the second-most important player in Atlético's history in a poll conducted by the website La Cháchara.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] free kicks .[ 19]
Viera was one of only two goalkeepers that FC Barcelona 's Lionel Messi failed to score against while facing them on three occasions, the other being Renan of Valencia CF and Xerez CD .[ 20] Primera B team Real Cartagena 20 August 2024.[ 21]
International career
Viera made his debut for Uruguay on 18 July 2004 in a Copa América quarter-final match against Paraguay , having been called as a late replacement for injured starter Fabián Carini . He also featured in the penalty shootout loss to eventual winners Brazil .[ 22] [ 23]
In five years, Viera earned 15 caps .[ 24]
Personal life
Viera's father , also named Mario, was also a professional footballer and a goalkeeper.[ 25]
Honours
Nacional
Atlético Junior
See also
References
^ a b c Sebastián Viera at WorldFootball.net^ Pérez, Silvia (1 August 2004). "Miles de kilómetros hacia el arco" [Millions of miles towards the goal]. El País . Retrieved 13 January 2025 . ^ "Nacional, campeón de Uruguay" [Nacional, Uruguayan champions]. Diario AS . Retrieved 13 January 2025 .^ Buckingham, Mark (August 2005). "Henry talks to start soon" . Sky Sports . Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2009 . ^ "Viera switch ends Villarreal search" . UEFA. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2010 .^ Martín, Rubén (9 September 2005). "Barbosa no teme la competencia de Viera" [Barbosa is not afraid of Viera's competition]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2025 . ^ "Villarreal hand gloves to Barbosa" . UEFA. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2023 .^ "Villarreal 0–0 Arsenal (agg 0–1)" . BBC Sport . 25 April 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2019 .^ Echeverry Nicolella, Giovanni (6 May 2013). "Sebastián Viera habla de Diego López, arquero del polémico Real Madrid" [Sebastián Viera talks about Diego López, goalie of controversial Real Madrid]. El Tiempo . Retrieved 27 November 2017 . ^ "Sebastián Viera se va al Larissa del fútbol griego" [Sebastián Viera goes to Larissa of Greek football]. El País (in Spanish). 7 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .^ "Junior quiere a Sebastián Viera" [Junior want Sebastián Viera]. El Observador . Retrieved 13 January 2025 .^ a b Señorans, Jorge (17 December 2018). "La increíble historia de superación de Seba Viera" [Seba Viera's incredible story of overcoming]. El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2020 . ^ Noé Gómez, Andrés (13 July 2019). "Viera aumenta su leyenda en Junior: llegó a 440 partidos y lo celebra con su camiseta" [Viera increases his legend at Junior: reached 440 matches and celebrates with their shirt] (in Spanish). Zona Cero. Retrieved 20 October 2020 . ^ "Los mejores memes que dejó el error garrafal de Sebastián Viera" [The best memes that spawned from Sebastián Viera's colossal blunder]. Infobae . Retrieved 3 January 2023 .^ a b c d "Diez años de Sebastián Viera en el Junior de Barranquilla" [Ten years of Sebastián Viera at Junior de Barranquilla]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .^ "Top de los 10 mejores jugadores de Junior en toda su historia" [Top 10 of Junior's best all-time players] (in Spanish). La Cháchara. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .^ Velloso, Mariano (25 March 2020). "Junior eligió sus cuatro ídolos" [Junior chose their four idols] (in Spanish). OneFootball . Retrieved 13 December 2024 . ^ "Los números de Sebastián Viera con Junior de Barranquilla: palmarés y cuáles son sus estadísticas" [Sebastián Viera's numbers with Junior de Barranquilla: honours and what are his stats]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025 .^ "Estos son los arqueros con más goles de tiro libre en la Liga BetPlay" [These are the goalkeepers with the most goals from free kicks in the BetPlay League] (in Spanish). Win Sports . 1 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .^ "Sebastián Viera le pidió "perdón" a Messi" [Sebastián Viera asked for Messi's "forgiveness"] (in Spanish). ESPN . 20 January 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .^ Ascencio, José Orlando (20 August 2024). "Sebastián Viera comienza su carrera como entrenador en Colombia: es el nuevo técnico del Real Cartagena" [Sebastián Viera starts his managerial career in Colombia: he is the new coach of Real Cartagena]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2025 . ^ "Más rápido es imposible" [It doesn't get any quicker] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes . 7 July 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2025 .^ Tabeira, Martín. "Copa América 2004" . RSSSF . Retrieved 16 October 2015 . ^ Molina Marín, Luz Élida (27 July 2022). "Sebastián Viera: "Tenemos la liga del mundo que más partidos juega y eso es desgastante" [Sebastián Viera: "We have the league in which more matches are played in the world and that takes its toll"]. El Colombiano . Retrieved 11 January 2025 . ^ "Arquero uruguayo del Junior asegura que la confianza en Dios le permitió tapar un penal" [Uruguayan Junior goalie assures confidence in God enabled him to save a penalty]. El País (in Spanish). 22 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
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